Take Your Best Shot!

Hit the hardwoods with the folks who invented the game - the Y! Basketball was invented in 1891. While teaching at the International YMCA Training School, James Naismith was given the challenge of creating a game that could be played indoors during the cold winter months. Hanging simple peach baskets and using a soccer ball, Naismith created the game of basketball and wrote the first 13 rules of the game.

Y youth sports encourage and promote healthy kids, families and communities by placing a priority on family involvement, healthy competition rather than rivalry, the value of participation over winning, team-building as well as individual development, a positive self-image and a sense of fair play and mutual respect for others. Parents are encouraged to be more than mere spectators, by contributing their time as volunteer coaches - as well as being their kid's greatest fan.

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Hamilton Family YMCA Youth Basketball

The Hamilton YMCA Youth Basketball League begins in December each year. The recreational league is open to all boys and girls ages 3 – 16. 

North River Youth Basketball

The YMCA Healthy Living Center at North River offers Youth Basketball to girls and boys ages 3-16. North River offers both clinics and leagues. Seasons are Fall, Summer & Winter. 

Cleveland Family YMCA Youth Basketball

The Cleveland YMCA Youth Basketball League begins in December each year. The recreational league is open to all boys and girls grades Pre-K through 1st. 

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Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 

Our Mission to Inclusion: At the YMCA, we strongly believe we should all work together toward achieving a member environment that is welcoming for individuals, regardless of age, religion, abilities, gender or socioeconomic status. To achieve our mission of empowering all people to reach their full potential, the Y is committed to providing an environment that embodies our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.